Name: European Commission President Ursula von der LEYEN receives the NATO Secretary General Mark RUTTE
Uploaded: 2026-09-02T10:49:14+00:00
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European Commission President Ursula von der LEYEN receives the NATO Secretary General Mark RUTTE

2 septembre 2026

Sommaire mis à jour le 2 sept. 2026

Ursula von der Leyen condemns the attempted attack on cargo planes at Leipzig-Halle Airport as a Russian military-grade operation on EU soil, framing it as a major escalation and part of a broader pattern of hybrid threats such as airspace incursions, drone disruptions and critical infrastructure interference. She stresses EU solidarity with Germany, the need to treat everyday infrastructure as frontline targets, the role of rapid response teams and sanctions, and ongoing work on new listings and closing loopholes to increase pressure on Russia.

European Commission mer. 2 sept. 2026 Commission européenne

00:13 - 02:27

Intervenant 2

So good afternoon. Dear Mark, it's always a pleasure to welcome you here. We meet today to discuss Russia's attack in Leipzig. The German government has identified Russia as being behind an attempt to attack cargo planes at Leipzig-Halle Airport. Had this attack succeeded, this would have resulted in enormous damage and possibly even loss of life.

So I want to be very clear about what this was. This was an attack using military-grade material carried out by Russian operatives on European Union soil. We will not tolerate it. We stand in full solidarity with Germany. And if the intention was to make us think twice about supporting Ukraine, I can tell you it has only strengthened my resolve.

Intimidation will not work, and this is why I'm meeting with NATO's Secretary General today. We are united. Europe and NATO will not just maintain our pressure on Russia, we will increase it. And we will not stop, not until Russia stops bombing and killing innocent children, men and women in Ukraine. Leipzig marks a new escalation on European Union soil directly attributed to Russia.

But it is part of a broader pattern of increasingly dangerous incidents: repeated incursions in our airspace, drones that paralyze our airports, interference with our critical infrastructure. Europeans are faced with the hard truth that this is the new normal. We have to step up. And that means being ready to respond to Russia's recklessness faster and better. We must treat our everyday infrastructure as frontline targets and protect them accordingly.

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